The Overview 02/24
“People may see astronauts, and because the majority are white males, they tend to think it has nothing to do with them. But it does.”
As we honor the legacy and achievements of Black Americans this month, we at S4H are motivated by the words of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space. She said, “People may see astronauts, and because the majority are white males, they tend to think it has nothing to do with them. But it does.” That is exactly how we feel as part of the movement of space inclusion, “empowered.” We experience this through our Citizen Astronauts and their journeys of discovery and diversity in space. We experience it even more profoundly when their spaceflight and the LCDI we collaborate with them on, encourage them to celebrate and support the richness of human cultures and perspectives here on Earth.
And, with a wave of enthusiasm and collaboration from spaceflight providers this February, we witness more opportunities than ever to pursue our mission through this new year and keep sending Citizen Astronauts …
#2Space4Earth
Date: March 29th 2024, 12-1:30pm MST.
Mark your calendars! Join CA-1 Katya Echazarreta, CAP graduate & VG Astronaut Keisha Schahaff, Director of Programs Aisha Said, among many more special guests, for our LCDI 101 webinar. It’s the ultimate guide for aspiring citizen astronauts, part of our CAP Webinar Series that will help you ace your application for the Citizen Astronaut Program (CAP). This webinar is your golden ticket to join the CAP community and make history going, #2Space4Earth.
S4H Selects New Executive Director
Space for Humanity is thrilled to welcome Antonio Peronace as our new Executive Director. Antonio brings a wealth of experience, a passion for science, and a vision for change to our organization. As Executive Director, Antonio will lead our efforts to expand access to space, cultivate a new perspective of Earth, and create a more harmonious and sustainable world. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to working with him to achieve our goals. Stay tuned next month for more about this exciting new chapter!
Meet the New Board of Directors Members
Space for Humanity welcomes three new visionary members to our Board of Directors: Katya Echazarreta, Chris Boshuizen, and Yemi A.D. These extraordinary individuals embody our mission of going to space for Earth, and their inclusion is a bold statement of our intention to continue pushing the envelope on who gets to go to space. Get more info on each new member here LINK We are honored to have Katya, Chris, and Yemi join our board and bring their diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents to our organization. Together, we will continue to pursue our mission of creating a more inclusive future in space.
Faber Goes Zero-G in Thrilling Conclusion to #thisismys4h Campaign
We had the honor of gifting the experience of microgravity via Zero-G and our #thisismys4h campaign last year. Watch the amazing video that’s already going viral, from winner Faber Burgos, documenting his journey to weightlessness as he shares the cognitive shift he experienced from his flight.
Provider Updates
February saw Intuitive Machines successfully landed its Odysseus lunar lander on the moon, becoming the first private entity and the first American mission to do so since 1972. The lander carried several NASA science instruments and a rover named Artemis Jr.
On Feb. 27, China announced the names of its capsule and lander for its upcoming human lunar missions, which are expected to launch by 2030. The capsule, called Mengzhou (dream vessel), and the lander, called Lanyue (embracing the moon), will carry two Chinese astronauts and a rover to the lunar surface.
Oreo, the iconic cookie brand, teamed up with Space Perspective, the world’s first carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, to offer a lucky fan the chance to see space up close with space perspective. The sweepstakes was launched to celebrate the release of a new galaxy-inspired limited-edition cookie, Oreo Space Dunk, which features cosmic creme and popping candies.
Blue Origin, the company founded by Jeff Bezos, debuted its new heavy-lift rocket, New Glenn, on its launch pad at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) on Feb. 21. The rocket, which is powered by seven of the most powerful liquid oxygen (LOX) / liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines developed since Saturn V’s F1 engines, will support a multitude of customer missions and Blue Origin programs, including returning to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program. The company also tested its BE-3 engine, which will power the restartable second stage of New Glenn, at its West Texas facility.
World View revealed its new ship, World Voyager, which is designed for what the company calls "expedition yachting" in some of the most remote pockets of the globe. The ship, which can maneuver into small harbors and narrow rivers that bigger ships can’t, will offer luxury and upmarket brands for sale in its nearly 6,000 square feet of retail space.
These partnerships and developments demonstrate the growing diversity and innovation of the human spaceflight sector, and inspire us to continue our vision of making space accessible for everyone.
CA-1 Foundation Featured in National Geographic
Katya’s Fundación Espacial and Campamento Aeroespacial have been featured in the pages of National Geographic. The article entitled, "The sky is not the limit and future astronauts know it," shows once again the reach of our Citizen Atronauts in the media and the lives of the children featured in the piece.
5 things you need to know about CA-2
CA-2 Sara Sabry talked, “5 things you need to know about astronaut Sara Sabry,” before she took the digital stage for the Web Summit Qatar.
This Month: Dr. Nadia Karrim
Join us for a chat with Dr. Nadia Karrim, a space medicine expert and the founder of the International Centre for Astronautical Development. She and Aisha Said, the Director of Programs at Space for Humanity, will talk about the C-MIST project, which studies the health effects of suborbital flights and microgravity. Learn about Dr. Karrim’s journey, goals, challenges, and vision for space health and humanity.
Previously: Dr. Annahita Nezami
If you missed it, host Rachel Lyons talks all things VR and the Overview Effect with Dr. Annahita Nezami in this engrossing episode of Humans of Our Planet.
See you next month with more news, more launches, and a lot more, "space" for YOU to connect with our Citizen Astronauts!
The S4H Team
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